Myanmar

Two years ago, the Tatmadaw, as Burma’s military is called, staged yet another coup. To mark the unfortunate anniversary, last week many Burmese staged a “silent strike,” staying home. For those not engaged in open…

Galloway resident David Lian is distraught: Government soldiers recently burned down his sister’s business and home in northwestern Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, he said, and it wasn't an isolated incident.“They steal your TV,…

by: ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press Posted: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:51 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 25, 2021 / 10:51 AM EDT U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers an address after…

The young girl was killed in her home during a military raid, according to advocacy group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and Reuters news agency. Citing relatives, local news outlet Myanmar Now reported the girl,…

In the small, central town of Myaing, police shot into a crowd of unarmed people, killing at least eight, according to advocacy group Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Images posted on social media showed the town's…

On Sunday, the authorities in Myanmar began their most violent crackdown to date on protesters who have been massing in the streets for weeks in opposition to the military’s Feb. 1 coup.The violence against the unarmed and mostly…

The police in Myanmar opened fire on protesters in the city of Mandalay on Saturday, killing two people and wounding dozens, according to witnesses.The shootings occurred as the authorities were trying to force workers back to their jobs…